Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad? In recent days, the insurgency even dropped his nom de guerre and began referring to him by his real name, Ahmad al-Sharaa. World 08 Dec, 2024
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency? Al-Golani's success on the battlefield follows years of maneuvering among extremist organizations while eliminating competitors and former allies. World 04 Dec, 2024
Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign. World 09 Aug, 2024
Putin signs law to confiscate assets of those convicted of discrediting the Russian army The bill sailed through the lower and upper houses of the Russian parliament, and was unanimously endorsed by the upper house last week. World 14 Feb, 2024
India suspends visa services in Canada and rift widens over killing of Canadian citizen India’s visa processing center in Canada suspended services Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. World 21 Sep, 2023
India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader's death India has also for years accused Canada of giving free rein to Sikh separatists, including Nijjar. World 20 Sep, 2023
China's Xi looks to 3rd 5-year term as Communist Party meets China's Xi looks to 3rd 5-year term as Communist Party meets World 15 Oct, 2022
Xi's power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, it wasn't clear what kind of leader he would be. World 14 Oct, 2022
In Kashmir, India batters press freedom - and journalists For five years, Sajad Gul wrote about conflict wracking his homeland, a disputed Himalayan territory where a violent armed rebellion and India's brutal counterinsurgency have raged for over three decades. World 23 Jan, 2022
New Zealand's smoking ban overlooks worry about growing youth vaping Surging interest in vaping among young New Zealanders may undermine a government crackdown on the tobacco industry and its aim to get people to kick the habit, healthcare and anti-tobacco experts said on Friday. World 10 Dec, 2021
UN expert accuses White House of 'onslaught' against media GENEVA: The UN special rapporteur on freedom of expression on Monday accused the White House of mounting an “onslaught” against the media and referred to a negative “Trump effect” on global press freedom. In his last official press briefing... Women 14 Jul, 2020
Nepal cracks down on illegal 'menstrual huts' after deaths KATHMANDU: Anyone in Nepal banishing women to "menstrual huts" during their periods will forfeit state benefits as well as face up to three months in jail, according to a government crackdown on the illegal practice unveiled this week after several... Travel 27 Dec, 2019
